Welcome to the Cladoir Sheep Preservation Committee

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Welcome to the Cladoir Sheep Preservation Committee​

Aims of the Committee

  • Preserve the remnats of the old Cladoir sheep breed.
  • Assess the quality of the Cladoir wool and ecourage local craft workers to use Cladoir wool
  • Breed the present flock back to purity
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Sheep Inspection Day

A Chairde, The day for inspecting all the NPWS Cladoir Sheep and reviewing remaining fleeces is being moved from next Tuesday (15th) to Wednesday (16th)

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October 9, 2024 No Comments
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A Native Irish Breed

About the Cladoir Sheep Breed

The Cladóir is believed to be the remnant of the old sheep breed from the Connemara Hills. After the Farmine, the Cladóir breed survived in very small flocks on the very long shoreline in South Connemara, eventually being displaced by imports of cheviot & blackfaced sheep.
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Funding for this website has been provided by the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine and by The Heritage Council.

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The Cladóir Sheep Preservation Committee has been formed and tasked itself with the preservation and development of the remaining Cladóir Sheep as their own distinct breed.
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